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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-41: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 393 AND SENATE BILL 450 (2026), WHICH REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE VALUE OF A TAX EXEMPTION THAT A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DISABLED VETERAN MAY TRANSFER TO A NEW HOMESTEAD RESIDENCE AND REVISING THE DATES FROM WHICH THE EXEMPTION IS GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT AND COMMISSIONER SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).
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Request Action:
Requesting approval of a resolution expressing support for HB 393 and Senate Bill 450 (2026).
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
House Bill 393 and Senate Bill 450 intend to remove the monetary cap on the amount of an ad valorem tax exemption that may be transferred to the surviving spouse upon the purchase of a new Homestead property, and revise the dates from which a surviving spouse may be able to claim the exemption upon the purchase of a new Homestead property.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Include projected cost, approved budget amount and account number, source of funds, and any future funding requirements
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. SB 450 (2026)
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